The Science Lever LLC

Science-driven strategies that power differentiation, growth, credibility, and compliance for innovative companies

Research & Innovation Consultancy
Translating Science into Business Impact

The Bridge Between Lab & Shelf

Lara Nyman, PhD

PhD, Molecular Physiology & Metabolism (UAB)
Post-Doctoral Fellowship-Molecular
Endocrinology (Vanderbilt)

Forward-thinking R&D leader with 15+ years in functional nutrition and health tech innovation, complemented by 10 years in molecular genetics and metabolism discovery.

Skilled at leveraging science to drive credibility, compliance, innovation and competitive advantage.

Strategic Value

Human Advantage

-AI can deliver information quickly, but it often misses critical nuances in matching benefits to clinical study outcomes for functional product claims.

-True competitive advantage requires more than data aggregation, it demands the ability to connect scientific trends, consumer insights, and market gaps into actionable innovation strategies.

-I bring multi-dimensional scientific depth, from molecular mechanisms to translational research, combined with commercial acumen honed across Fortune 500 and startup environments to help you uncover opportunities others overlook.

-Let’s move beyond mapping the landscape and pinpoint where your brand has a right to win.

Molecular Foundation

Core expertise in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism. Molecular foundation provides critical lens for evaluating and advising on for breakthrough innovation and IP strategy

Translational Expertise

Bridging the gap between R&D, Regulatory, Legal,  and Marketing. Ensuring claims are substantiated, compliant, and commercially viable.

Streamlined Strategies

Experience across CPGs and Startups helps identify streamlined R&D strategies and avoid costly scientific and regulatory pitfalls, saving significant time and resources.

Metabolism    Sleep    Performance    GLP‑1    Recovery    Hydration    Gut Health     Microbiome    Diabetes

Straightforward Approach

Understand the Science

Deep dive into research, evidence gaps, and regulatory landscape

Understand the Market

Analyze consumer needs, competitive positioning, and white space opportunities

Find Your Advantage

Identify where your brand can stand out and win

Strategic Services

Differentiation. Growth. Compliance.

Customizable Scientific Solutions

Evidence Assessments/Claim Strategy

  • Functional ingredient
    scoping/gap
    assessments

  • Evidence dossiers for
    retail expansion

  • B2B claims
    substantiation
    packages

Clinical Research Planning

  • Evidence generation
    strategies

  • Claims/Clinical trial
    roadmaps for
    credibility &
    compliance

  • Clinical Trial Design
    Support/KOL
    identification

Science Communication & Branding

  • Science-backed
    brand positioning
    strategy

  • Scientific white
    papers

  • Blog/Social posts and
    articles on ingredient
    science and health
    benefits

Competitive Intelligence

  • Science-lens
    competitive
    landscaping

  • White space
    opportunity mapping
    to identify untapped
    market potential

  • Competitor claim
    validity analysis

Strategic Partnerships

  • KOL identification
    (specific to benefit or
    consumer target)

  • Scientific advisory
    panel development
    according to
    innovation pipeline

  • Expert partnerships